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In article ,
ARW wrote:
On 15/02/2019 18:32, Bob Eager wrote:
On Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:31:59 +0000, charles wrote:

In article , Nick Odell
wrote:
On 15/02/2019 13:32, DerbyBorn wrote:
Do you ever go to a public place and wish you could fix something
before it gets worse? Just been to a hospital.

Powered doors that have worn the hinges and the door is rubbing on
the floor.

Press down taps that don't progressively close and dribble from the
top.

"Doors Closing" voice in lifts unclear - surely not a tape recording!

Nursing staff unable to wind up cables tidily.



Yes - I am a sad git who takes a screwdriver on holiday with me and a
spare washer for between the shower head and hose as they usually
leak.

Wherever I go I usually have a couple of small screwdrivers, some hex
keys and for some odd reason a drum key in my bag. Perhaps I'm hoping
I'll be at a gig and someone will call over the PA is there a guitar
tech in the house?

Ironically it's the drum key that's most often used: it's the right
size for bleeding radiator valves.

My key ring has an MK key switch key on it.


I was just going to say that. So does mine.


But you need to file it down to fit a Click key switch.


I also in the car carry a meter box key.


snap

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